President Trump continues his success in foreign policy. On December 6th, 2017, President Donald Trump took an unprecedented stance on the Middle Eastern conflict that is Israeli/Palestinian land dispute. For the first time, the President of the United States has formally recognized the city of Jerusalem as the capital of…

Seventy-six years ago today, a sleeping giant was awoken. It was a clear, beautiful Sunday morning on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Civilians and military personnel alike shuffled to church, nursed an ailing hangover from the night before, or reported for duty on one of the dozens of war vessels…

Being for something is far more persuasive than being solely against. Today, while engaging in one of my favorite millennial activities, browsing social media, I came across one of my “friends” who had some strong words to share. She decided to point out how our government is essentially running our…

Hyperbole is now a strategy. In reflection upon the constitutional republican system they had just established, Benjamin Franklin once said, “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” This is…

Australian Parliament is set to take up the issue of same-sex marriage. Nearly 80% of Australians voted in a postal survey (plebiscite vote) from September 12th through November 7th on whether the Australian government should legally recognize same sex unions as marriages. The Marriage Act of 1961 defines marriage as…

The system under which we live is the greatest luxury a people has ever been afforded in all of recorded history. Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday — in my opinion, the best — because it oftentimes brings together families who do not get to frequently see each other, and it…

“Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.” – Nigel Hamilton As we all sit in preparation of Thanksgiving, we are likely inundated with visions of turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and the consumption of perhaps a little too much alcohol. Maybe we sit anxiously preparing a Tweet for “what…

Children are not sexual objects. As a nation handling the ongoing fight against sexual assault and misconduct that our favorite actors and “well-respected” politicians have apparently been engaging in for decades, it is time we start to address another side of the issue. While interns and young actors and actresses…

“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is by far one of the most controversial topics in contemporary politics. Unfortunately, due to…

Playing down to your opponent’s level does nothing to prove your veracity. There’s an old saying that parents often cite when their children, in fits of rage, lean towards erratic action. It goes, “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” Nowadays, it unfortunately seems large portions of…